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Hearts of palm vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Cassava

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 44% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava contains 30 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Cassava contains 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Cassava, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +1059.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +229%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +723.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hearts of palm Cassava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Cassava Opinion
Calories 28kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 2.52g 1.36g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.28g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 2.22g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 4.62g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 38mg 21mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 3.13mg 0.27mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.7g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.1mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.34mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 27mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 1.394mg 0.384mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.048mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.107mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 39µg 27µg Hearts of palm
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.075g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.048g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.019mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.028mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.027mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.044mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.011mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.026mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.035mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.02mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Hearts of palm
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.